The mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata (PP), has sent a letter to the central government warning of the damage suffered by the municipality’s beaches following recent storms, and requesting an urgent supply of sand ahead of the high season and the arrival of Holy Week.
In the letter, addressed to the sub-delegate of the Government in Málaga, Francisco Javier Salas, the mayoress points out the “worrying situation” facing the Mijas coastline after the continuous onslaught of wind and waves that have hit the coastline of the province. The assessment carried out by the Mijas Town Hall’s Beaches Department establishes that 70% of the municipality’s coastline has suffered a significant loss of surface area.
In addition to the notable loss of sand, part of the Coastal Path in the El Capricho area also collapsed, however, this is already being rebuilt by the Town Hall, as it is the competent authority in this case.
Economic activity
“The episodes of heavy swells have also caused the formation of steps and potholes that hinder mobility and compromise the image and functionality of our beaches”, Mata noted in the letter. Furthermore, the mayoress expresses her concern regarding the state of this important tourist attraction just a few weeks before the start of Holy Week, which this year begins on the 29th of March.
The current state of the beaches not only has a negative impact on the enjoyment of residents and visitors, “but also directly affects the municipality’s main economic activity: tourism”, Mata stated.
- La alcaldesa de Mijas, Ana Mata, y el concejal de Playas, Daniel Gózmez Teruel, durante la visita al litoral durante uno de los temporales.
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With the arrival of both national and international visitors to enjoy the first major tourist event of the year, the mayoress of Mijas stresses the importance of the Spanish Government –which is responsible for this area through the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge– acting promptly to ensure adequate safety, accessibility and the visual image of the coast.
Collaboration
The “Mijas Town Hall reiterates its full willingness to collaborate technically and administratively to speed up the necessary actions, providing reports, data or operational coordination to contribute to an effective and rapid intervention”, concluded Mata.
- Estado actual de la playa El Sheriff.
- | Cristina Luque
The Council recalled that the storms have generated continuous yellow and orange alerts, with winds of up to force 7 and gusts of up to 90 kilometres per hour, resulting in both sand loss and damage to beach equipment.
At the end of 2025, the Mijas coastline renewed its certifications for quality and sustainability for 2026, including its Blue Flags, Blue Trail, Blue Centre –the only one in the province of Málaga, El Torreón in La Cala– alongside its universal accessibility awards.
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